Welcome to Ola ...
Ola is located in Haywood County<1>.
The location of Ola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Ola is 2,920 feet [890 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Ola is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ola is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Ola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Ola: This one is located in Haywood County and the other is located in Cleveland County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 10 communities that are also named Ola - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ola.
Communities near Ola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ola.
- Waynesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
- Canton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- West Myers
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
- West Myers is located in Cocke County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
- Hazelwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Clyde
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Maggie Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
- Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <4>
- Pittman Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Mount Sterling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County
- Hartford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Cocke County (TN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Lake Junaluska
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
- Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ola. See our Newspapers Page for Ola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ola ...
Looking for more information about Ola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ola.
Adding Ola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ola post office opened in 1908.
We also found Ola on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Haywood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |